Ricky Barrett

Ricky Barrett is the Co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer at Guardian Bio, a biotechnology startup focused on developing innovative cancer therapies. He began his scientific career as a marine biologist and research diver at Florida Atlantic University, where he specialized in marine natural products and early-stage drug discovery. Barrett subsequently transitioned into medical research, earning a doctorate in immunology from the University of Central Florida before completing a postdoctoral fellowship in cancer immunology and the tumor microenvironment at the University of Pennsylvania. Alongside his clinical research, he operates as a science communicator who produces educational content regarding drug development and biology for an audience of over 250,000 followers across various social media platforms. His current professional focus bridges his multidisciplinary academic background with commercial biotechnology to advance novel immunotherapies and treatments for oncology patients.